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Nutrition Assistant - Per Diem

Reasons Eating Disorder Center (Reasons) is seeking nutrition students, dietetics technicians, or equivalent certification interested in working closely with a Registered Dietitian and gaining first-hand experience working with patients recovering from eating disorders. Candidates with previous experience working with eating disorders, trauma, substance use and LGBTQIA+ communities are preferred, but not required, to join our team providing compassionate care at our tranquil residential treatment facilities located in the Pasadena and Arcadia neighborhoods of the Los Angeles area.

The Nutrition Assistant works closely with the Registered Dietitian in monitoring and maintaining the dietary program. The Nutrition Assistant performs essential duties associated with meal plans, resident information related to meal patterns, and safety pertaining to the nutritional care and food service of all residents. Additional duties include grocery shopping, cooking meals, eating at restaurants with patients, and cleaning duties to ensure proper sanitation practices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Work with Registered Dietitian in ensuring resident nutritional needs.
• Plan and prepare resident meals.
• Provide baking, cooking and nutrition-related groups
• Plan and participate in restaurant outings and delivery for some meals
• Monitor and order food and supplies.
• Check food logs/diaries daily to ensure patients are following meal plans provided by Registered Dietitian
• Implement and monitor sanitation and kitchen safety protocols.
• Maintain and monitor emergency food supply; ensure protocols are followed.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to have an impact on people's eating disorder recovery

Reasons' employees receive great opportunities. Challenging and rewarding work environment Career and growth opportunities Comprehensive Benefits Competitive Compensation

About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or currently enrolled in an accredited Dietetics, a Dietetic Technician program, or equivalent certification.
• Experience: Knowledge and experience in the field of eating disorders treatment preferred. Food service or related experience preferred. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours. Must be available to work weekends.

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